robbery

Definition of "robbery"
  1. A serious crime involving the direct taking of property, including money, from someone through the use of force, threats, or intimidation
How to use "robbery" in a sentence
  1. Investigations reveal that the suspect in question committed a robbery at the gas station.
  2. He was publicly charged with the crime of robbery after being identified in the security footage.
  3. To increase security and prevent robberies, the store installed new surveillance cameras.

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